Expert Network Consultant | Behavioral Health & Telehealth
I provide on-demand advisory services to expert networks, investors, and healthcare companies seeking real-world insight into behavioral health, telehealth, and private practice operations. I bring direct clinical operations experience from building, scaling, and exiting behavioral health businesses.
Who I Work With
I partner with:
- Expert networks (GLG, AlphaSights, Guidepoint, etc.)
- Private equity and venture capital firms
- Digital health and telehealth companies
- Healthcare startups and growth-stage organizations
If you’re evaluating a company, market, or strategy in behavioral health, I provide the context you can’t get from reports alone.
Areas of Expertise
I support clients across:
- Behavioral health operations (therapy + psychiatry)
- Telehealth platform development and scaling
- Private practice growth, expansion, and exit
- Provider network buildout and utilization
- Clinical quality, compliance, and risk management
- Revenue models, payer strategy, and reimbursement
- Market trends in digital mental health
Why Clients Engage Me
Most expert network calls are about speed and clarity.
You don’t need general information—you need:
- Practical insight
- Real-world context
- Clear answers to specific questions
I help clients:
- Validate investment theses
- Understand operational risks
- Assess the scalability of healthcare models
- Identify gaps in business strategy
My Background
I bring both clinical and operational leadership experience:
- Founded, scaled, and sold two group practices
- Built multi-state behavioral health operations
- Led clinical operations in national telehealth organizations
- Supported provider networks at scale
- Worked across startups, hospitals, managed care, and accreditation bodies
This allows me to speak to both clinical and business realities.
How Engagements Work
- 60-minute expert calls
- Targeted Q&A based on your specific needs
- Fast turnaround and availability
- Strict confidentiality
Common Use Cases
Clients typically engage me to:
- Evaluate behavioral health or telehealth companies
- Understand provider network scalability
- Assess operational readiness for growth or acquisition
- Validate product or platform strategy
- Identify risks in compliance or clinical workflows
Request a Consultation
If you need direct, actionable insight into behavioral health or telehealth operations:
→ Contact to schedule an expert consultation
Email: kcoughlinlcsw@gmail.com
Phone: 610-248-0059
Resources
Bio Page: https://bio.site/kcoughlinconsults
Podcast: Grow Your Group Practice – Practice of the Practice – Ep. 93
Podcast: Grow Your Group Practice – Practice of the Practice – Ep. 94
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kcoughlinlcsw